Spartans

I heard that once this earth carried few souls who bow to none for they value their heads

       more than any jewel.......more than any rival.......this tale of them

          stands tall,that once their foe warned them of ghastly deeds
                            
                             and hell if they win over them.

                                   They just replied,

                                            "IF"
 
first line - 10 feet , next line - 8 feet  and so on ... at last the last line shows they are true Spartans as they use their words very wisely and chooses few words over long sentences .... That "IF" it self speaks volumes of their courage and self-respect ...